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If you are thinking about writing your CFRE in the next 12 months, you may want to consider joining a study group. Becoming CFRE-certified increases credibility, improves career opportunities, develops skills and knowledge, demonstrates commitment and enhances professional image. All the upcoming application and testing dates are listed at the bottom of this message but for more information on the application process, testing and just general information about obtaining your CFRE, you can visit www.cfre.org.

If your organization needs advice about social media, communications tactics, fundraising, or volunteer management, come out to this Lunch ‘N’ Learn on Wednesday, March 19th from 12pm to 2pm to receive an expert opinion. Our experts will answer your questions and help solve your challenge over a savoury meal.

As a few of you recall, we had the wonderful communication expert Tom Ahern, join us for a morning of discussions and knowledge sharing. Thanks to Janet Gadeski, from Hilborn, for joining us and taking the time to capture some of the key bits of useful information that Tom shared. If you have a few minutes, give it a read.

Welcome to your AFP Golden Horseshoe Chapter web site

This is your website. If you are a development professional, fundraising volunteer or passionate philanthropist, our chapter welcomes you. We exist to serve our members and fundraising community. We are committed to providing you with the tools that you need to advance your charity's mission or propel your career and knowledge forward. Through our events, job listings and professional development offerings, we give you many opportunities and ways to connect with your colleagues and peers in our wonderful sector, from your neighbourhood to the corners of our chapter. Thank you for visiting.

Where else you can find us

We invite you to join some of our other communities (that admittedly are a little bit of a work in progress!). You can find us sharing the latest on events or asking questions on our board over at LinkedIn and we are working on sharing the latest photos, bits and bobs of info and asking the occasional question on our Facebook page. Join, share, contribute and connect! Hope to see you there.